Voxengo has released Crunchessor 2.0 — a general-purpose track compressor for professional audio production applications.

G-Sonique has released the XBass4000, a new VST effect plug-in for maximal kick-up of the bass frequencies.

IK Multimedia announces the availability of AmpliTube Metal.

Algorithmix has announced the release of K-Stereo Ambience Processor which they claim is the world's first "Ambience Recovery Processor".

McDSP has released Emerald Pack 3.0 (HD and Native) to include the new DE555 De-esser, FutzBox Lo-Fi Distortion Effects, and NF575 Noise Filter plug-ins.

KResearch has announced that it has updated KR-Space to v1.5 which is a rather major reworking of the "modular reverb-echoes based multi-effect plug-in" for Windows and Mac OS X.

Native Instruments Announces GUITAR RIG SESSION, a new recording solution for guitarists, bass players and songwriters that according to NI, provides studio-quality results at an entry-level price.

Native Instruments announces GUITAR RIG 3 XE Software.